Studies on synthesis of 3-O-alkyl-D-glucose and 3-O-alkyl-D-allose derivatives and their biological activities.

Abstract
Twenty two 3-O-alkyl derivatives of D-glucose and D-allose, four 3-O-alkenyl derivatives of D-glucose having an end methylene group, and four 3-O-hydroxyalkyl- or -methoxyalkyl derivatives of D-glucose were synthesized. Their cytotoxicity in vitro against the cultured leukemia L-5178Y cell line, antimicrobial activity and plant growth-inhibitory effect were determined.